The major challenges that agriculture is facing in the twenty-first century are increasing
droughts, water scarcity, flooding, poorer soils, and extreme temperatures due to climate …

Viral infections lead to the death of more than a million people each year around the world,
both directly and indirectly. Viruses interfere with many cell functions, particularly critical …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS), including H2O2, contribute to oxidative stress and may
cause cancer initiation and progression. However, at low concentrations, H2O2 can regulate …

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a common side effect during antibiotic treatment. In
this study, we evaluated the regulatory effect of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), an extensively used plasticizer, can cause
environmental pollution and organ injury. Lycopene (LYC) is a natural carotene that has the …

Background The mammalian two superaquaporins, AQP11 and AQP12, are present inside
the cell and their null phenotypes in mice suggest their unusual functions. Scope of review …

The lung is the interface between air and blood where the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide occurs. The surface liquid that is directly exposed to the gaseous compartment …

The gonadal steroids, including androgens, estrogens and progestogens, are involved in
the control of body fat distribution in humans. Nevertheless, not only the size and localization …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane proteins present in almost all species
including virus. They are grossly divided into three subfamilies based on the sequence …

Aquaporins, a highly conserved group of membrane proteins, are involved in the
bidirectional transfer of water and small solutes across cell membranes taking part in many …